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The name of the Cyrillic script letter Д / д.
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All Definitions for De

Below are all the dictionary definitions of de:

1The name of the Cyrillic script letter Д / д.
2A surname from India
3A former prefecture of imperial China around Dezhou in northwestern Shandong.
4Dwarf elliptical galaxy
5Alternative form of dee (“to do”). [(Northumbria) To do.]
6Abbreviation of Delaware: a state of the United States. [A river flowing from the Catskills through New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware in the northeastern United States and emptying into the Atlantic Ocean at Delaware Bay.]
7Initialism of desktop environment. [(computing) A complete graphical user interface solution to operate a computer.]
8Initialism of diatomaceous earth. [A light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material or microabrasive.]
9Initialism of delayed ejaculation. [The occurrence of the male orgasm very late during sexual intercourse.]
10Initialism of differential equation. [(calculus) An equation involving the derivatives of a function.]
11Initialism of destroyer escort, a type of warship of the destroyer subtype, also called a frigate. [(US, military, nautical, historical) A type of warship, lighter in armor and armament, and slower than a destroyer, originally used for convoy escort during World War II
12Ow considered a frigate.]

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Common antonyms for de. These words express opposite or contrasting meanings and can be used to create contrast in writing.

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About antonyms for de

Finding the right antonym for de helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "The name of the Cyrillic script letter Д / д.", de has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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